Billing Optimisation & Reconciliation Specialist

JOB TITLE: Billing Optimization & reconciliation Specialist

TERM: 12 months 

CLIENT LOCATION: Cairo, Egypt

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 10+ years of experience in billing, reconciliation, or financial operations within payments or banking

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS**: Strong understanding of scheme (MC) fees, issuing models, and reconciliation processes

PURPOSE OF JOB

Support the client in the optimization and prediction of scheme fees

TASKS

Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of issuing fees over a recent 12-month period starting from July 2025.
• Identify and calculate various fee types, including indirect and non-direct issuing fees.
• Structure and map fees into logical layers for clarity and traceability.
• Develop an Excel-based model to allocate and analyze fees at the product level.
• Use insights from the historical analysis to identify addressable costs such as data integrity and non- compliance fees.
• Recommend actionable strategies for scheme fee optimization, including optional services that may be adjusted or discontinued.
• Design and deliver a robust Excel framework for ongoing fee calculation, estimation, and prediction.
• Conduct a client workshop to hand over the model and train users for independent use and future tracking.

Objectives

• Understand and document scheme fees over the past 12 months.
• Identify and address inefficiencies in the current fee structure.
• Empower the client to manage and optimize fees independently through a tailored tool and methodology.

Knowledge and Experience

• 10+ years of experience in billing, reconciliation, or financial operations within payments or banking.
• Strong understanding of scheme fees, issuing models, and reconciliation processes.
• Advanced Excel modeling and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience in cost optimization and financial strategy development.
• Ability to lead client workshops and deliver training.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.